Summary

Henry Ford died on April 7, 1947, at his Fair Lane estate in Dearborn, Michigan. Thousands mourned his death. Before his funeral, Ford's body lay in state at Lovett Hall in Greenfield Village. Many waited in a mile-long line to pay their last respects to the automotive pioneer.

Henry Ford died on April 7, 1947, at his Fair Lane estate in Dearborn, Michigan. Thousands mourned his death. Before his funeral, Ford's body lay in state at Lovett Hall in Greenfield Village. Many waited in a mile-long line to pay their last respects to the automotive pioneer.